IUCN Save Our Species is proud to share Living Legacy, a powerful new film series produced for IUCN by BBC StoryWorks and narrated by the late Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute. Now streaming, the series brings to life the human stories behind nature conservation, capturing how protecting and restoring ecosystems can build a more resilient, equitable and sustainable future for all.
Across 20 short films, Living Legacy explores the real-world impact of nature-based solutions: reducing emissions, strengthening communities, supporting local economies, and ultimately improving lives. From the world’s forests and wetlands to coasts, savannas and protected areas, the series spotlights innovative initiatives led by communities, scientists, rangers, Indigenous peoples, youth groups, and conservation practitioners.
Why Living Legacy?
Today’s global challenges demand solutions that work for both people and the planet. Living Legacy highlights exactly that connection: how safeguarding biodiversity is essential to climate resilience, human wellbeing and long-term development.
Through immersive storytelling, the series brings a human face to conservation—showcasing the ingenuity, dedication and partnerships that drive positive change in every corner of the world.
Spotlight Episode: Protecting tigers, protecting futures
One of the featured films focuses on one of IUCN’s flagship initiatives: the Integrated Tiger Habitat Conservation Programme (ITHCP).
Poaching, habitat loss and human–wildlife conflict have pushed tigers to the brink of extinction. But across Asia, collaborative conservation efforts are showing that recovery is possible.
Launched in 2014 and implemented by IUCN, the ITHCP is one of the largest tiger conservation programmes in the world. Operating across Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal and Thailand, the programme invests in strengthening law enforcement, enhancing monitoring, restoring habitats, and supporting community-led conservation.
These efforts have contributed to a remarkable rebound of tiger numbers in Bardiya National Park, Nepal, one of the success stories in global tiger conservation.
This Living Legacy episode illustrates how science, collaboration and community engagement are transforming outcomes not only for tigers, but for the people who share their landscapes.
A testament to human-led conservation
Living Legacy celebrates the organisations, partners and individuals working every day to protect the natural world. At its heart lies a simple message: when people invest in nature, nature invests back.
We invite you to watch the full series and share these inspiring stories that demonstrate the power and necessity of working together to shape a nature-positive future.
